8.1.1 - What is a Neural Network?
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What does an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) represent?
💡 Hint: Think about what neurons do in the brain.
Name the three main layers of a Neural Network.
💡 Hint: Consider the flow of information in a network.
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What does an ANN mimic?
💡 Hint: Consider the source of the name 'neural'.
True or False: The hidden layers in a neural network only serve as input layers.
💡 Hint: Think about the flow of information through the layers.
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Discuss how changing the number of hidden layers in an ANN can affect its performance with specific examples.
💡 Hint: Refer to the concept of depth in learning.
Design a basic neural network to classify handwritten digits, outlining the structure (layer types and numbers) and justification.
💡 Hint: Think about the balance between complexity and generalization.
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